Headlines- Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI)-driven deep learning software to manipulate preexisting photographs, videos, or audio recordings of a person to create new, fake images, videos, and audio recordings.
- AI technology has the ability to manipulate media and swap out a genuine person's voice and likeness for similar counter parts.
- Deepfake creators use this fake substance to spread misinformation and other illegal activities.Deepfakes are frequently used on social networking sites to elicit heated responses or defame opponents.
- One can identify AI created fake videos by identifying abnormal eye movement, Unnatural facial expressions, a lack of feeling, awkward-looking hand,body or posture,unnatural physical movement or form, unnatural coloring, Unreal-looking hair,teeth that don't appear natural, Blurring, inconsistent audio or noise, images that appear unnatural when slowed down, differences between hashtags blockchain-based digital fingerprints, reverse image searches.
- Look for details,like stange background,orientation of teeth,handsclothing,asymmetrical facial features,use reverse image search tools.
- Propagandist journalists are seen as the true journalists by autocratic rulers and populist leaders worldwide, as they serve as the government's cheerleaders.
- Globally, populist and nationalist leaders passed draconian laws to punish journalists under the guise of "fake news" or "not in the national interest."
- False or misleading informations are spread by organizations posing as legitimate media outlets in an attempt to twist public opinion in favor of a certain ideology.
- On social media,watch out for fake messages and news.
- Check Google Images for Authenticity. The Google Reverse Images search can helps you.
- It Would Be Better to Ignore Social Media Messages that are forwarded from Unknown or Little-Known Sources.
- It is a horrible crime to post obscene, morphed images of women on social media networks, sometimes even in pornographic websites, as retaliation.
- If a fake message asks you to share something, you can quickly recognize it as fake messege.
- Always Check Independent Fact Checking Sites if You Have Some Doubts About the Authenticity of Any Information or Picture or video.
Month: June 2020
Nigerian E-health Start-up Improvin...
The World Health Organization has warned that malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa could double this year to 769,000 due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Nigeria has the highest cases of malaria in the world but with the global focus on controlling the spread of COVID-19, many malaria patients are not getting to hospitals and intervention could fall through the cracks. Nigerian technology startup Wellahealth is trying to bridge the gap with rapid malaria testing. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja
UN Secretary-General Launches Polic...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks with Dr. Heval Kelli, former Syrian Refugee and Cardiologist, during a launch of a new policy brief on the impact of COVID-19
Ghanaians Look to Herbal Remedies f...
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Ghanaians have been heading to a plant research center outside the capital, Accra, to hand scientists and researchers’ herbal products and plants they think will help cure the coronavirus — or at least alleviate symptoms. About 70 % of Ghanaians depend on herbal remedies for their healthcare. Last year, general hospitals began integrating the practitioners and training them to incorporate scientific methods into their work
Echoing Their Government, ‘Wolf W...
An article by Yu Gui writing on qq.com has collected some of Zhidao Xuegong’s more outrageous articles, with the author commenting, “In my opinion, the principle of this account is that ‘there are no rumors too wild to spread; there are only rumors that you fail to think of.’”
Ghana’s China-Backed Harbor Proje...
Demolition of Accra’s iconic James Town fishing community began late last month, to construct a China-funded multi-million-dollar fishing harbor. Local authorities pulled down over 300 temporary and permanent structures, including businesses, a school, and places of worship in the largely poor, densely populated area. While many are excited about the prospect of development, the demolition has also raised fears for already precarious livelihoods, as Stacey Knott
Mental Health, Juvenile Delinquency...
During the past decade, crime scheme keeps increasing in a geometric rate within the academic milieu, students as well as teachers are been victimized. This social exacerbation or adolescent misconduct is related but not limited to: illicit drugs smuggling and substance abuse, weapons brought to school, bullying, non-respect of educational norms, and challenging school authorities (Masitsa, 2008: 236 – 237). For example, the knife carrying culture in the United Kingdom, of adolescent delinquents has caused more injuries and deaths than gunshot incidents (2008: 39). Where as in South Korea, youths are engaged in cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse, linking it to the new economic cancer ‘cyber-crime’, which pose a serious challenge to the deeply conservative nation (Kim & Kim, 2008: 1– 15).
Afghan Government Ready for Direct ...
The Afghan government said Monday that it is ready to start peace talks with the Taliban. But disagreement over the prisoner swap lingers
A New Ebola Outbreak in Western Par...
Addressing reporters on 1 Jun in Geneva, Tedros said the Congolese Government announced today that a new Ebola outbreak was detected near the city of Mbandaka in Équateur Province.
California Enters Post-COVID-19 Pha...
Most of California’s counties have relaxed coronavirus restrictions that had shut down restaurants for weeks, and on this past weekend’s Memorial Day holiday big crowds flooded eateries in Orange County’s Huntington Beach. Most customers and restaurants violated social distancing guidelines, as Genia Dulot reports from Los Angeles
Chinese Police Target Activists Who...
Xiao’s friend and fellow activist Liao Jianhao told RFA that his family were informed that he is under criminal detention when they went to inquire after him at the police station